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Summer heatwaves threatening health of up to 3 million older people

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Centre for Ageing Better
4 Sep 2024

Research from the Centre for Ageing Better shows that older people living in properties between 45 and 80 years old are most likely to experience the worst effects of heatwaves.

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The valuable role for communities and local authorities in raising Pension Credit take-up

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Rebecca Lines
30 Aug 2024

A recent change in the eligibility rules for the Winter Fuel Payment has raised the importance of older people signing up for Pension Credit if they meet the criteria.

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Age-friendly visit: Brighton visit Leeds to learn from Age and Dementia friendly approaches

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Davina de Laszlo
29 Aug 2024

As part of the opportunities for knowledge exchange through the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities, representatives from Brighton and Hove City Council visited Leeds to learn more about their Age and Dementia Friendly Work.

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Lessons from Greater Manchester: Supporting the development of age-friendly homes at a local level

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Dr Mark Hammond
21 Aug 2024

Since its inception in 2016, the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub has been responsible for delivering on Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) ambition to be an age-friendly city region

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How to encourage greater participation in events for the International Day of Older People

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Jessica Duffy
20 Aug 2024

The Good Practice Mentors offer support to organisations who are working with older people to help reduce instances of loneliness and social isolation.

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Next Steps: Building on solutions for the housing crisis affecting older People

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David Done
13 Aug 2024

In a previous Ageing Better blog, housing sector expert David Done detailed the wide-ranging implications of poor-quality housing on an ageing population.

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Averting a pensions crisis

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Catherine Foot
9 Aug 2024

Less than three weeks after winning the election, the Labour government had announced a new pensions review, promising that it would look, among other things, at ‘retirement adequacy’.

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Organisations join forces to urge Chancellor to reconsider Winter Fuel Payment decision

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Centre for Ageing Better
2 Aug 2024

The Centre for Ageing Better has joined more than 20 organisations in signing a letter to Rachel Reeves calling on the UK government to halt the Winter Fuel Payment change announced this week.

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Latest research from others

Parenthood and life satisfaction in older age
Pollmann-Schult, M., European Journal of Ageing
This study examines how parenthood affects life satisfaction among older adults across 32 European countries.
High streets, ageing and well-being
Brunelli, L. et al., Journal of Urban Design
This paper explores what features of local high streets support older people’s well-being.
Factors influencing fall prevention programmes across three regions of the UK
Ventre J.P. et al., Age and Ageing
This study examines the adoption and implementation of the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme for older adults.

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